3 point Auger or 2 man handheld

[drjay9051]

10 years ago i fenced my 10 acres with a post hole digger. No way I am going that route again !!

I will be fencing an acre for goats/sheep. Maybe 30 holes or so total. Possibly less if I use T posts rather than wood.

I have 2 choices;

1. Rent a 2 man hand held gas auger for 100 a day. Looks simple to use and with 2 people no problem getting centered and digging straight hole.

2. Rent a PTO auger for $150 a day. Looks a bit unwieldy and maybe overkill for so few holes. i could have used this 10 years ago for my 150 plus holes!

Any experience with the PTO auger? Is it hard to line up and get a straight hole or for so few holes save $50 and go the 2 man hand held route.

BTW: The hand held is not all that heavy and weight only comes into play as we walk from hole to hole.

Appreciate any experience you care to share

Jay

 

[CobyRupert]

This a tractor website......
.....of course the answer is get the PTO auger!!!

I take it the soil in Florida is pretty stone free, i.e. easy drilling?
With 30 holes I'd still want the PTO. Assuming it hooks up easily, it's going to be a lot easier than starting hand held 30 times, and then the augering and raising and lowering to clean each hole 3 or 4 times.
....but if you don't mind the work out and want the $50. go for it... (Some people pay $50 to get a workout).

 

[jeff9366]

Hand held augers are exhausting. You are holding the powerhead against the rotation of the auger.

Go with the tractor PTO auger. It may look ungainly but they are easy to use, at least in sand and loam.

 

[Ed of all trades]

I got my PTO auger for $100 more than you are renting one for. Get the tractor one you will be happy you did. Ed